John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON\Mary Magdalene "Maggie" ALLEN (MRIN:7)

John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON (RIN: 197), son of George ANDERSON and Mary White HOSKINS , was born 29 December 1894 in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas. He married Mary Magdalene "Maggie" ALLEN 28 December 1919 in Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. He died 21 August 1977 in Veterans Hospital, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Mary Magdalene "Maggie" ALLEN (RIN: 3), daughter of William Hiram Allen and Louvenia Adeline Wallace, was born 21 May 1899 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. She died 19 May 1940 in Rodessa, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

1. Tom "Junior" ANDERSON (RIN: 16), b. 27 September 1920	See Tom "Junior" ANDERSON & Betty Jean WADKINS OR Tom "Junior" ANDERSON & Marie Edith WALLACE Hines OR Tom "Junior" ANDERSON & Gail Ann JANKOWSKI
2. Allen T ANDERSON (RIN: 18), b. 31 August 1923
3. John David ANDERSON (RIN: 17), b. 15 September 1925	See John David ANDERSON, Sr & Barbara FULLER OR John David ANDERSON, Sr & Margaret "Janae" YOUNGBLOOD OR John David ANDERSON, Sr & Mary Louise HARRIS
4. Kenneth ANDERSON (RIN: 19), b. 05 January 1928
5. Jack ANDERSON (RIN: 12), b. 01 May 1931	See Jack ANDERSON & Marie VAN BATAVIA OR Jack ANDERSON & Sally VAUGHN
6. Dalton ANDERSON (RIN: 20), b. 16 January 1933	See Dalton ANDERSON & Ebba Elaine COX
7. Claude Ray ANDERSON (RIN: 21), b. 13 December 1936	See Claude Ray ANDERSON & Barbara ALONSO

Notes for John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON:

Birth: 29 December 1894 in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas.
Death: 21 August 1977 in Veterans Hospital, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Burial: 23 August 1977 Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas
Funeral: 23 August 1977 Roseneath Funeral Home; Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census: 07 June 1900 #47 Caney, Dist 80, Nevada Co, Ark, 6-80-33; b. Dec 1894 Age 5, Ark, Ark, Miss
Census: 23 April 1910 #110 Township 3, Dist 179, McCurtain Co, OK, age 14, Ark, Ark, Ark
Military: abt. 1917 Discharged 100% Disability, WW I
Occupation: bet. 1920 and 1940 Wildcat Oil Field hand driller SW Ark. & NW Louisiana
Census: 1930 #25 East Street, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Dist 8-10, Sheet 2B, age 37 b. Ark, Ark, Ark
Occupation: bet. 1947 and 1967 Caretaker at Glasswell's Fishing Camp; South Shore of Caddo Lake, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Tom Anderson was born Dec 29, 1894. His and wife Maggie's family bible says Dec 29, 1892. He served in World War 1 and was medically discharged and drew a pension. The story is Tom lied about his true age to get into the Army early, ca 1910, and he was so paranoid about the government taking away his disability, that he continued the lie for the remainder of his life. His Social Security # 433-16-3486.

Louisiana, Caddo Parish Marriage License Issued Dec 26, 1919 for $100.00 by J.D. Barber, J.P. shows Tom, age 27 and Maggie, age 21.

He died in VA Hospital in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana 8-21-1977.
Roseneath Funeral Home, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Buried Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas.

June 7, 1900 Census Caney Township, Nevada County, Ark., Dist 6-8, Sheet 3
66 47 Anderson, George head W M unk unk unk marr Ark unk unk Farmer
Mary wife W F unk unk unk marr Miss unk unk
Maud dau W F Oct 1892 x sing Ark Ark Miss
Tom son W M Dec 1894 x5 sing Ark Ark Miss
Callie dau W F Aug 1896 3 sing Ark Ark Miss
Catha dau W F Aug 1896 3 sing Ark Ark Miss
Claud son W M Aug 1899 9/12 sing Ark Ark Miss

Apr 23, 1910 Census Township 3, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Sheet 5B
107 170 Anderson, George head M W 39 m1 22 Ark, Ark, Ark
Mary wife F W 35 m1 22 10 8 Ark, Ark, Ark
Maude dau F W 18 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Thomas son M W 14 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Cathie dau F W 13 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Callie dau F W 10 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Ranis dau F W 9 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Odie dau F W 6 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Etter dau F W 3 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
John R. son M W 9/12 sing Ark, Ark, Ark (I believe this is our Robert O. Anderson, Sr.)

1930 Census Bossier Parish, Louisiana Dist 8-10, Sheet 2B, East Street
25 46 Anderson, J.T. head R 11 M W 37 Marr 27 no yes Ark Ark Ark Driller
Maggie A wife F W 30 Marr 20 no yes La Ark La
J.T. jr. son M W 9 sing yes Ark Ark La
J.D. son M W 4 sing no Ark Ark La

Sources for John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON:

Bible of Tom & Maggie Anderson Family, DeathsThis source depicts Dec 29, 1892, but Jack Anderson states his father told him he changed the birth date to get in the army early.
1900 US Census, Arkansas, Nevada County, Caney Township, 6-8 Sheet 3Tom's birth month and year is Dec 1894, age 5.
1910 US Census, McCurtain Co, OK,
1930 US Census, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, 8-10-2B
Friendship Cem, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas, 1892 - 1977

Notes for Mary Magdalene "Maggie" ALLEN:

Birth: 21 May 1899 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.
Death: 19 May 1940 in Rodessa, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Burial: 20 May 1940 Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas, by Geo. Norton, funeral director, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, LA
Census: 07 June 1900 #136 Ward 4, Dist 19, Bossier Parish, Louisiana b. May 1899, age 0, Ark, Ark, Ark (in home of gdparents, Edward & Elizabeth Wallace)
Census: May 1910 #395 Ward 1, Caddo Parish, La, age 11, Ark, Ark, Ark - spelled Maggie Allia-Allen in home of gdparents E W & Elizabeth Wallace
Census: 1930 #25 East Street, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Dist 8-10, Sheet 2B, age 30 b. La, Ark, La

1900 US Census, Ward 4, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Family 134, living in household of her grandparents, Edward Washington and Elizabeth Adaline Wallace, along with her sister and seven of her aunts and uncles.

1910 US Census, Louisiana, Caddo Parish, 1st Ward, Family 395, living in household of her grandparents, Edward Washington and Elizabeth Adaline Wallace, along with her sister Lela, two of her aunts and uncle and her great grandmother, Elbrada Holloway Wallace Smith.

1930 US Census, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Plain Dealing Family 25-46, living as wife to J.T. Anderson along with sons J.T. Jr and J.D. Anderson.

Killed by a 1937 Ford driven by two drinking teens 19 May 1940 on McLeod Highway south of Rodessa, Louisiana, leaving her husband and five sons.

Death Certificate states she housewife b. Ark, died about 2:00 pm 5/19/1940 in Rodessa, Ward 9, Caddo Parish, LA via Auto accident where amputation of both legs, broken neck and crushed chest; buried 5/20/1940 at Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Ark; father is Harm Allen, b. Ark; mother is Lurvene Wallace, b. Ark; husband is Tom Anderson residence Rodessa, LA. Charles S. Boone, MD, Deputy Coroner. 5/22/1940